Infrastructure Engineer, Trading Platforms – Investment Bank recruitment
Responsibilities:
• Evaluate existing infrastructure to capture detailed server configuration, application specifications, and upstream/downstream dependencies
• Lead the implementation of compliant migration infrastructure through planning, execution, and operational phases
• Identify technical risks/weaknesses in existing infrastructure and works with application owners, engineering and infrastructure streams to mitigate them
• Work closely with project manager to ensure planning and time estimates are accurate, problems are tracked and resolved, and appropriate resources are engaged
• Creates detailed plans for testing and validation to ensure successful go-live and migration of applications on to new infrastructure
• Ensures change management procedures are followed
• Provides adequate run-book and support documentation for the operations team to follow after handover
Requirements:
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
• Strong working knowledge and subject matter expertise in at least one of the following disciplines: UNIX (Linux), Networks/Firewalls, RDBMS, Storage, Messaging/Middleware, Market Data
• Min.5 years experience working in an investment bank/financial institution
• Knowledge of design build, Multi-tier architectures and engineering best practices
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead root cause analysis, recognize and rescue a project in trouble; ability and willingness to escalate when milestones are missed or jeopardized
• Knowledge of SDLC and development framework, e.g. Agile
• Working knowledge of a project management methodology, stages and risk mitigation
• Immediate available
To apply, please send your CV to anson@aptitudeasia.com